WA governor wants to require FAFSA for high school graduation

By: Aspen Ford

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: July 14, 2026

Words: 687

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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High school seniors in Washington would need to complete student aid paperwork to graduate, under a proposal Gov. Bob Ferguson announced Monday.

If students didn’t want to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, they could sign an agreement to opt out. Ferguson will press for lawmakers to approve the requirement during the next legislative session, which begins in January.

Around half of Washington families qualify for higher education financial aid, according to …

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